Plumbing, Gas & Mechanical Inspector

Hoover; Hoover (AL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoover is seeking a qualified Inspector to ensure compliance across industrial, commercial, and residential properties. You will review plans, confer with contractors, and explain code requirements while addressing complaints and investigating violations.

The role requires substantial experience in plumbing, gas fitting, or HVAC, Alabama certifications, and ICC credentials or timeline to obtain them. You will collaborate with city personnel and engage with developers and engineers to uphold

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Two of the three Alabama certifications (Journeyman or Master level): Plumber, Gas Fitter, HVAC.
• Five+ years of experience as Plumbing, Gas Fitter or HVAC Installer.
• Valid driver's license and ability to obtain/maintain City of Hoover Driver's Permit.
• ICC certification in Mechanical or Plumbing, or ability to obtain within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Inspects properties to ensure compliance with City ordinances, plans, specs, and codes.
• Reviews plans and specs for code compliance and consults with contractors.
• Communicates code requirements to developers, engineers, architects, and owners.
• Addresses complaints and fosters timely resolutions or alternatives.
• Investigates code violations and determines appropriate usage and issues.
• Interprets codes and regulations and explains permits and compliance conditions.
• Coords inspection work with other city personnel.
• Maintains records of inspections and regulatory actions, including reports.
• Reviews blueprints for new construction and performs final inspections.
• Provides guidance to new employees on task performance.
• Keeps supervisor informed on progress and issues.
• Attends meetings and training to stay current on practices and developments.
• Responds to citizens’ questions politely and promptly.
• Communicates with others to improve interdepartmental operations.
• Performs other related duties as needed.

Skills

Driver's license

Education

Plumber certification

Gas Fitter certification

HVAC certification

Job description

Overview

Hiring Range: $29.65/hr - $39.71/hr

Starting salary may be adjusted depending on experience

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.;
• Must possess two (2) of the three (3) certifications from the State of Alabama at a Journeyman or Master's level:
  • Plumber certification
  • Gas Fitter certification
  • HVAC certification
• Five (5) years or more of experience as a Plumbing, Gas Fitter or HVAC Installer;
• Possession of a valid driver's license and the ability to obtain/maintain a City of Hoover Driver's Permit;
• Possession of a Mechanical or Plumbing certification from the International Code Council or the ability to obtain certification within one (1) year of employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Plumbing experience in both residential and commercial

Responsibilities

• Inspects new and existing industrial, commercial, and/or residential properties to ensure compliance with City ordinances, approved plans, specifications, regulations, and codes;
• Reviews plans and specifications for City and building code compliance and confers with contractors regarding related installations;
• Confers with and provides information regarding code requirements to developers, engineers, architects, property owners, and others;
• Addresses any complaints or problems from concerned parties and takes appropriate action to ensure an expedient resolution or alternative means to address the problem;
• Investigates complaints regarding existing buildings or new construction to determine appropriate usage, code violations, or existing problems;
• Interprets codes and regulations and explains permit and compliance conditions;
• Coordinates assigned plumbing, gas, and mechanical inspection work with that of other related City personnel;
• Maintains complete and accurate records of all inspections and any regulatory actions taken, including preparing written reports and correspondence and issuing notices to correct code violations;
• Reviews blueprints for new construction and performs final inspections of assigned projects to ensure overall conformity to all code requirements;
• Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions;
• Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems;
• Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas;
• Responds to citizens’ questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner;
• Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities;
• Performs other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification.